Army West Point Athletics
Army West Point
Fordham
Softball Set to Host Fordham
April 09, 2024 | Softball
The live stats for the game can be found here and the game will be streamed on ESPN.
Game Notes
LAST TIME OUT
Game 1 Highlights:
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Kayla Edwards hit her first home run of the season in the first inning, driving in two runs.
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Amanda Eaglin pitched strongly, allowing only one hit through the first three innings.
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Ashton White's single brought in two runs in the third inning, extending Army's lead.
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Army maintained momentum despite Holy Cross narrowing the gap, winning 12-4.
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Edwards shined with two home runs and five RBI, while Ashton White tied her career best with four RBI.
Game 2 Highlights:
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Olivia Farris and Sophia Roncone engaged in a pitching duel in the early innings.
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Julia Farris's single in the third inning brought in the first run.
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Army's six-run sixth inning secured the victory, with contributions from multiple players.
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Ashton White led in RBI with two, and Olivia Farris earned her second win as a pitcher.
Game 3 Highlights
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Ashton White, Emma Murchinson, Mia Bonsignore, and Sophie Smith played crucial roles in scoring for Army in the first inning.
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Amanda Eaglin pitched effectively, holding Holy Cross to one hit and maintaining Army's 4-0 lead after the first inning.
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Sophie Smith continued Army's scoring momentum in the second inning, extending the lead to 5-1.
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Holy Cross scored an unearned run in the bottom of the second, but relief pitcher Breanna Izzo prevented further scoring.
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Mia Bonsignore's first career home run in the third inning, along with Parker Lantero's RBI single, contributed to Army's 9-1 victory, with Sophie Smith leading in RBIs and Breanna Izzo securing her third win as pitcher.
LAST TIME THEY MET
Army and Fordham have a longstanding history as cross-state rivals, dating back to 1987. Army currently leads the series 23-8.
The last time the two teams faced off was in 2022 when the Black Knights hosted the Rams. Fordham managed to overpower Army, securing a 7-2 victory.
TEAM AND PLAYER NOTES
Kayla Edwards earned Patriot League Honorable Mention recognition for her outstanding performance in the Holy Cross series. The senior went 8-for-11 at bat, tallying two home runs and five RBIs. Additionally, she notched three stolen bases and drew two walks.
In Monday's victory, Mia Bonsignore hit her inaugural career home run, while Ashton White achieved a personal best with four RBIs in Sunday's triumph.
Army's sweep of the series propelled them up the conference standings, currently holding the fourth position.
Kayla Edwards ascended into the conference's top five with a .389 batting average. She leads the team and ranks fourth in the Patriot League for total hits, amassing 42.
Following closely behind, Ashton White boasts a .340 batting average with 33 total hits. She currently leads the Black Knights in RBIs with 24.
Transitioning to the pitching realm, Breanna Izzo leads Army's pitchers with three wins this season, maintaining a 4.85 ERA.
Amanda Eaglin boasts the most starts for the Black Knights and the lowest ERA, standing at 3.85.
SCOUTING THE OPPONENT
Fordham comes into the game with a 17-19-1 record, having recently swept George Washington in an A-10 conference series.
Junior Sydney Wells leads Fordham with a batting average of .330 and has hit nine home runs this season, accumulating 41 RBIs.
She trails just one hit behind the team's leader in total hits, Bailey Enoch, who has amassed 34 hits this season.
Fordham has utilized four different pitchers this season, all of whom have appeared in 15 or more games.
Senior Bailey Enoch has started in every game this season, maintaining a 12.18 ERA over 16.2 innings pitched.
Holly Beeman leads the team in innings pitched with 80.2 and holds an ERA of 4.60.
